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Toulouse
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Toulouse is the heavy grey French goose of southwest fame, selected for size, fat deposition, and historically for foie gras production. Table birds yield deeply flavoured dark meat and extraordinary fat; the silhouette with dewlap and keel is iconic in French farmyard imagery. Roast for réveillon, confit legs, and save every spoon of fat. Production birds from foie systems differ from pure exhibition Toulouse—ask about husbandry. When well raised, Toulouse is among the most luxurious roasting geese available.
Also known as: Oie de Toulouse, Toulouse
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History
Large grey geese of the Toulouse region supplied cities and fattening trades.
Toulouse type became central to Gascon goose and foie traditions.
British standards recognised Toulouse as a heavy grey breed.
Toulouse remained emblematic of French festive and foie-related goose culture.